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There Really is No Way to “Win” Some of Those Dinnertime Political Debates, and That’s OK
Anyone else ever been sitting at the table with the family, tapping your foot and biting your lip as they finally make that comment they know will get under your skin, and touch on the so often dreaded topic of politics? The vast majority of us I’m sure have at least one or two relatives on what we feel is the fundamentally wrong and harmful side of some issues, and engaging them in discussions on these topics is something I know I have to mentally prepare myself for.
Based on personal experience, it’s absolutely brutal.
Putting my head down and ignoring the conversation goes against literally every fiber of my being, especially when it comes to politics. My Dad and I have gotten in to political arguments so intense that we went at least a week without speaking to each other at all, on multiple occasions. While I’ve gotten in to these political arguments with my Grandma too, it’s never been even close to the same level as it’s been with my Dad. Probably because my Grandma has never said anything malicious and provocative to my face like my Dad has. I’ve found that my Dad will say things he knows will get a rise out of me so he can tell me I’m intolerant of other views, and I just like to shout him down. The most frustrating part about that is he knows it’s not the…
